About me

For the last 15 years I have been working as a professional counsellor of adults, young people and children.I work either short-term (usually between 6-12 sessions), or long-term, depending on your needs.During a first meeting, together we will decide whether I can be of any help with the difficulties that you are experiencing. I am very experienced in working with a broad range of issues, life experiences and backgrounds and I seek to understand everyone as an individual - with their own unique way of living and experiencing the world.I work in a comfortable, confidential room in central Canterbury, adjacent to a large public car park. I can offer daytime and evening appointments.

Confidential messages can be left on the phone number provided and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Training, qualifications & experience

I qualified as a counsellor (Humanistic) in 2000 and have been employed as a professional counsellor ever since.

I am trained in EMDR - a treatment method for reprocessing traumatic memories and for successfully treating addictions, negative self beliefs and many other issues that stop individuals from leading happy and fulfilling lives.

I have training in CBT and Solution Focussed approaches - both short term ways of working with particular issues. I have two years experience working as a Counsellor in an IAPT (Improved Access to Psychological Therapies) service, using these particular approaches effectively, within a small time frame, to address issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, obsessions, phobias and low self-esteem.

I have had 4 years of experience of assessing and counselling children and young people within CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

I am a BACP accredited counsellor and receive regular counselling supervision from a BACP accredited supervisor.